New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-10


hc must allow, are proud spirited, energetic ana
able 10 hold their own under all circumstances
Mr. Bayard's diplomacy has not had these char-
acteristics 1t has been oll-womanij
Democratic rule appears to be dragging Boston
down to pretty low scale. short time ago
Sl7, 900 of public money was expended IN enter
tanning the Queen of the Sandwich Islands, not
vithstanding the needs OF BOston'S poor Now
the Mayor and members OF the Common Council
have presided at public meeting in homer oil
Sullivan, the prize fighter, who was presented
with q $4,000 belt What is the Athens OF
America coming to?
Arctic heroes arc in luck. General Greedy OBJ
tanned rapid promotion and responsible post
rs n reward for his perilOuS experiences In lhe
far North; and now Chief Engineer Melville IS
placed at the head OF the important bureau oil
Steam Engineering. There is no reason to beheVe'
however that the latter appointment was Hl"uc
for sentimental considerations. Cher Engineer
Melville was the most useful ana plucihesC vi
De Longs companions on the lil-fated Jeahhette'
and has conduct in bringing his party oil sur
yiyors to land was most mcritorlous; Dut HIS
nromotion has not been ordered for any reason
oxcept his qualifications for his new post. lie 10
n thoroughly capable engineer and VIII 40 en-
ccllcnt work. we are confident, as the CHEZ OF inc
inportant bureau TO which lac has been assigned
The American squadron in Canadian waters
has been ordered home. There was too much
diplomacy in its naval manGuvres.
Whom Senator Voorhees, was asked by CORE
s,,o,Iont what he thought Of Clcvelands course
Vim rccard TO the Civil Service, he pointed with
pride TO his own loved Indiana and rephec:
- Won think nothing has been done TO eliminate
i -, siIpp".e YOU cast your minds eye around oyer
Indiana and how many hepnllo~1r There
I'M ono Presidential post office In the otso WhL.n
I can think Of a. this moment where chshso h"9
not been made. and II there Il Jour ('a>' Pc p
cause Democrat - ocrn iout VIZ W. .66out 10
- Ind,.na Democrats who have been appointed
post al clerks I'm the railway man service
How far these facts have assisted MIR. Gurus
in coming 10 the conclusion that Cleveland
motives are good though his acts be bad Is an
interesting speculation.
The death OF Russell II. Kncvals from the
effects Of smoking cigarettes, experienced physi-
c,ans say. is not an unusual case. Many persons
suffer from nicotine poisoning who attribu g
their IN health Ia other causes. But tins sad ease
/ ou,,lt 10 he n warning to cigarette smokers Dr.
Sayrc SAYS that cigarettes are much worse than
cigars Drugs are used in their manufacture by
some dealers II is far from pleasant to learn
that their sale is steadily increasing. 1t might
he we'll to impose a special tax on cigarettes.
| The claim that the Commissioners OF fmlgra-
lion hive been acting in excess of their authority
in ordering immigrants likely to become a public
charge returned TO Europe is not borne out by the
facts. The Collector Of Customs was officially
7 instructed under Secretary Folger " to allow II
landing Il immigrant passengers at Castle Garden
for the purpose of examination by the Commission
crs from vessels whose masters or responsible
agents shall give security satisfactory TO the Com
missioncrs that the persons adJudged by them
not to he entitled to land under the provisions
of Section 2 Of the act regulating Immigration
shall be returned at the expense oil the owners
of the vessels or that they shall not become pup
lie charge the decision of the Commissioners, now
/ ever MS TO who are persons not permitted To land
% bc in all cases finalo This is clear enough,
and no doubt in accordance with the INTENTION
of the lawmakers, though 1t may not agree WIN
/ Secretary Fairchild's Interpretation OF the act.
When Il comes to the Senate ana Assembly, con,
te.ts YOU will find the Democracy aIraSeu III a.,
! The panoply Of warlko people uaVersDis uho
| ned.-The Albany Times. .
The sight may be impressive but the result
is not likely TO be effective When the Democrats
put oil their panopy and quit travcrsing the
field on election night they will doubtless ma
that as usual the people, consulting their Des'
! interests, have chosen Legislature that Is
| ponuLIicon in both its houses.